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Wheat gluten vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat gluten and Winged bean

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 134% higher.
  • Winged bean contains 57 times less Selenium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of Selenium, while Winged bean contains 0.7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Contains more Potassium +486%
Contains more Zinc +63.5%
Contains more Copper +661.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Contains more Potassium +486%
Contains more Zinc +63.5%
Contains more Copper +661.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
6
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Protein +547.9%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +100%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +547.9%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Water +600%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Winged bean Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 28.1g Winged bean
Protein 75.16g 11.6g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.9g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 28.1g Winged bean
Calories 370kcal 148kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 30mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 45mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 586mg Winged bean
Sodium 29mg 35mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 1.39mg Winged bean
Copper 0.182mg 1.386mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg Winged bean
Selenium 39.7µg 0.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.379mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.64mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.116mg Winged bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Winged bean
Folate 0µg 19µg Winged bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Winged bean
Valine 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.222g Winged bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.174g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Wheat gluten
17%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.